HS - Shoot reflection - 16/01/16

When and where was the shoot?

Date: 16th January 2016
Location: Southborough common.

What scenes were you focusing on?

We focused on the final shots of the sequence for example the lead protagonist dying and the final shots of him running away.

What was your individual contribution to the shoot?

I was the leading camera operator, and was responsible for operating the camera and tripod in the majority of the shots we filmed. I also helped to direct some of the shots and set up the track and other equipment.

To what extent did your storyboard affect your use of camera and framing?

Although we brought the storyboards along, we did not use them particularly because we had a strong idea of what we wanted the shots to look like.

What do you think worked particularly well? (+ visual evidence)

We got some very good close up shots of the protagonist's face and some shots with some very good lighting.

What were the challenges of this particular shoot? (+visual evidence)

The shoot was very muddy as we filmed after a period of rainy weather. This made is very slippery and put us and the equipment at risk of being damaged.

How will you use this experience to inform your next shoot?

We will make sure we only film in suitable conditions to make our shoot easier and let us focus on creating better shots instead of having to combat with the conditions.